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Featured Properties

The Islander, December 9, 2014 Page 1
Duo Caught On Video
Robbing South Hero Home
By: Susan Davis
Score one for social media!
“The general public gets the credit for the apprehension of the two individuals
who allegedly robbed a home in South Hero,” said Grand Isle County Sheriff Ray
Allen. “At the onset, it was going to be a difficult case-- there was no physical
evidence because the perpetrators wore gloves; no vehicle was observed and there
was nothing specific about the method of entry into the home,” said Allen, “ but all
of that changed in a matter of five minutes,” he added.
If you are one of the 250,000 “hits” who viewed the digital videos posted on
Facebook showing the robbery actually taking place, than you probably know just
what we’re talking about. But for those who are in the dark, here’s what happened.
See “Caught on Video” continued on page 2
Andrea Champagne
Real Estate Broker
372-4500
GRAND ISLE
One bedroom cottage on triple lot with
lake views and lake access, $79,000
NORTH HERO
Real Estate Company
Andrea M. Champagne
Featured Properties
New construction, energy efficient three
bedroom, two bath modular with attached
garage on 2.23 acres, $236,900
ALBURGH
ISLE LA MOTTE
Motivated seller, three bedroom, one Cozy two bedroom contemporary with
bath ranch on just under 1/2 acre with detached garage on large private lot,
village water and sewer, $124,900
$189,000
ALBURGH
Two mobile homes on just under 16 acres. Live in one while the rent from the other pays
your mortgage, $169,000
ALBURGH
Well maintained 2 bdrm, 2 bath ranch
with 100’ direct, west facing Lake Champlain frontage, $224,900
“Andrea sewed together a
very difficult and complicated
sale with ease. She was
incredibly knowledgeable,
attentive, and diligent with
every aspect of the sale. Her
upbeat attitude and positive
energy was a blessing during
our stressful life event. I would
recommend hiring her for
a sale or purchase without
hesitation.”
-Audrey & Jeff
Patti LaBounty
Real Estate Professional
North Hero, VT
Stunning West-Facing Lake Home!
North Hero – Cedar cathedral ceiling, beautiful fireplace, granite counters & cherry
cabinetry! Lower level finished for guests w/
kitchen & living area! Offered at $624,000
Lee B. Taylor
Real Estate Professional
South Burlington, VT
Lovely Post & Beam County Home!
Grand Isle - Set on 5 acres! Spacious
kitchen for the aspiring chef! Beautiful
floors & thoughtful touches, flooded with
natural light! Offered at $389,000
Carol Racine
861-6294
David Porteous
861-6492
[email protected]
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Experience Integrity Professional
Serving: Grand Isle, Franklin,
& Chittenden Counties
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Colchester Sandy Beach!
Colchester – Beautiful sunsets, breathtaking views, & jaw-dropping owned, private
sand beach! Cottage in need of TLC. Incredible location! Offered at $325,000
Contemporary Beachfront Home!
Isle La Motte - Soaring ceilings and a wall
of glass facing beautiful sunsets, overlooking 100 feet of owned Lake Champlain beachfront! Offered at $309,000
Historic Lakefront Farmhouse!
North Hero - Grand vintage home with
spectacular wrap around porch, overlooking the Lake & Green Mtns! 120’
owned beachfront! Offered at $288,000
Adorable Cottage at the Beach!
North Hero – Come get away from
it all! Boating, swimming, & fishing
from 100’ of direct owned lakefront!
Picture perfect! Offered at $242,900
Private Contemporary Home!
North Hero - Located on 10 peaceful
acres of partially wooded land. Lovely
updated kitchen & cathedral ceilings!
Large yard w/pool. Offered at $225,000
Cozy Lake Champlain Cottage!
Alburgh – 100’ of gradual, sunset-facing lakefront! Nestled in the trees with
end-of-the-road privacy. Come listen
to the waves! Offered at $175,000
Build Your Dream Home!
Grand Isle - Pleasant country building
lot! Septic design complete, with WW
permit for a 4 bedroom home. Ready
for your designs! Offered at $79,900
Incredible Lakefront Opportunity!
Alburgh - 1050’ shared lakefront & 44
acres of common land! Being sold as is,
will need some TLC! Close to beautiful
Sand Dunes State Park. Offered at $99,000
www.AndreaChampagne.com
[email protected]
802-372-4500
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December Inspections Due
12
Call Mitchel
or Chris
372-6139
Route 2 & 314
South Hero
We will ship anywhere
in the US for Christmas delivery
until December 17th.
We can also include
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of your choice!
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Local!
CAUGHT ON VIDEO
Continued from page 1
Two individuals rummaged through a South Hero home on Monday afternoon, December 1. As they
nonchalantly walked from room to room, stashing a few things here and there into their pockets, they did
not realize that their movements and voices were being recorded by video cameras.
Homeowner Daren Jorgensen, who lives in California, had installed two home security cameras that
were placed in the kitchen and living room and are set up to notify him if there is motion or noise in the
rooms.
Jorgensen told WCAX-TV that he had received an email alert from the Dropcam company but initially
ignored it. “Then I went back to my computer, opened up the email and saw the home was being
burglarized,” said Jorgensen, who immediately called the Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department.
“We had two units there in less than five minutes,” said Sheriff Allen, “but unfortunately by the time Mr.
Jorgensen sent us the video, which by the way was the best quality that I have ever seen, the perpetrators
were long gone.”
The Sheriff’s Department immediately posted the video on their Facebook page as did the Vermont
State Police.
“By the time I returned to my office I had a two-inch stack of “tips” from over 100 individuals who
had seen the posting,” said Sheriff Allen. “I called every single one and we soon were able to identify the
individuals in the video as Amy Davis (33) and Nathan White (30) both of Milton. We obtained a search
warrant, went to their last known residence but there was no sign of them.”
The
Sheriff’s
Department
sent out another message
asking for information about
the whereabouts of the two
individuals. More tips came in but
one in particular was noteworthy.
“Some people at a motel in
Essex called in and said, ‘They’re
here’,” said Sheriff Allen. “We sent
two guys over immediately and
apprehended the suspects.”
Amy Davis
Nathan White
“Nathan White remains in jail where he is being held on a state probation violation,” said Sheriff Allen.
Amy Davis was arraigned in Chittenden County Court where she pleaded not guilty. “She was released on
her own recognizance and told not to enter Grand Isle County or do drugs,” said Sheriff Allen.
Some of the missing items from the Jorgensen’s home appeared at a reputable, long-standing business
in Burlington. “The owner called me and said that he recognized the individuals and had purchased some
items and that he would be delivering them to the Sheriff’s office that afternoon,” said Allen. “Because
that individual is also a victim, I have him connected with Victims Advocacy,” he added.
“Over and above the general public who got this done, I want to acknowledge the assistance our
department received from the Vermont State Police, and the Milton, Colchester, Essex, South Burlington,
Burlington, Williston
and Winooski Police
Departments,”
said
Sheriff Allen. “This was
probably a first for us
all.”
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P.O. Box 212
South Hero, VT 05486
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In This Issue...
Milton.........................................................Page 3
Alburgh News............................................Page 4
New York News..........................................Page 5
South Hero News.......................................Page 6
Grand Isle News.........................................Page 7
North Hero News......................................Page 11
Dicker Dens...............................................Page 12
Isle La Motte..............................................Page 12
Calendar of Events....................................Page 14
Legal Notices............................................Page 14
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Milton
News
Lorinda A. Henry . 802-893-7036
• [email protected] •
TOWN CALENDAR
Wednesday, December 10- Recreation
Commission Meeting starts at 6 pm; Thursday,
December 11- Development Review Board
Meeting from 7 to 9 pm; Monday, December 15Selectboard Meeting starts at 6 pm; Tuesday,
December 16- Planning Commission Meeting
from 7 to 9 pm.
PUBLIC HEARING
On Monday, December 15, the Selectboard
will hold a public hearing on amendments to the
Zoning Regulations, at 6 pm, in the Municipal
Building’s Community Room. You can find the
links to the regulations, as well as, supporting
documentation on the Town of Milton’s website:
http://miltonvt.org/departments/planning.html.
BREAK-INS REPORTED
A number of break-ins have been reported in
town recently; please don’t be shy to report any
unusual actions you notice.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
A magical morning with the main man himself
will take place at the Milton United Church on
Saturday, December 13 starting at 8 am. A
delicious hot pancake breakfast will be served
with seatings at 8, 9 and 10 am. Each child will
have time to visit Santa and have a free photo
taken with him. Listen to Stories with Mrs Claus
and make a special craft in Santa’s workshop.
Tickets are limited, and they will cost $7 for adults
and children twelve and older, $4 for children
ages three to eleven, and free for children two
and under. This event is sponsored by the Milton
Family Community Center. Space is limited, so,
purchase your tickets today!
PARKING BAN
The overnight winter parking ban will be in
effect for all Town streets between the hours of
Midnight and 8 am. This ban is strictly enforced.
Vehicles violating the ban may be ticketed or
towed if interfering with snow removal operations.
DRIVE SAFELY
It is important to note that the Town does not
have a bare roads policy, much like the rest of the
State. We follow the practice of “Safe Roads at
Safe Speeds”. Salt used for road de-icing is less
effective at temperatures below 18 degrees and
when it’s dark out. This winter, we’ll be testing
the addition of magnesium chloride to our salt to
increase its effectiveness in colder temperatures.
During extended cold snaps, it is not uncommon
to see snow-packed roads for several days.
Many of you may be aware that our price
for salt increased 25 percent for the upcoming
winter. We’ve also been forewarned that the
entire Northeast region may experience salt
shortages in excess of 300,000 tons this winter.
This means that we will need to be extra judicious
with our salt applications this winter.
As previously mentioned, we will be mixing
liquid magnesium chloride with our salt this winter
to stretch our salt supply and improve the salt’s
effectiveness. If salt supplies start running low
we may need to mix it with or switch completely
to sand.
Castles, forts, tunnels and other similar
structures cannot be allowed in roadside snow
banks. Basketball hoops, landscape fencing
and features, and other obstructions need to be
moved out of the right of way. These items pose
a significant hazard to the safety of our residents,
as well as, our plow drivers.
LETTERS TO SANTA
Hey kids, write Santa a letter! He promises to
write back. Please include: name, address, age,
pets, hobbies, favorite
things, drawings, etc.
Send letters to Santa
c/o Town of Milton
Recreation Department,
43 Bombardier Road,
Milton,
VT
05468,
or drop letters in a
North Pole Mailbox
at the Milton Family
Community
Center,
Milton Public Library
or Milton branches of
People’s United Bank,
TD Bank, Key Bank
or VT Federal Credit
Union.
Hand-deliver
letters and visit with
Santa at the VT Federal
Credit Union on Friday,
December 12 from 3 to
Island Industrial Park, 4 Island Circle
Grand Isle, Vermont
Hours: 8:00-4:30 Mon.-Thurs. 8:00-3:30 Fri.
[email protected] www.islandexcavatingcorp.com
5 pm! All letters must be received by Thursday,
December 18.
NEEDLEFELT WOOL ORNAMENTS
On Saturday, December 13, ages eight and
up will have the opportunity to make individual
ornaments using cookie cutters and other
techniques, or make a bunch to combine into
a garland. This fun and popular class includes
all materials and supplies! Annette Hansen,
Artist and owner of Make Life Cozy will lead
the workshop which will be held from 9:30 am
to Noon at the Community Room in Town Office
Building. The fee for the workshop is $25 per
person.
RESTORE DEALS
By: Dick Shasteen
Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity’s
ReStore, a thrift store with furniture and all kinds
of items for your home, is having a 50-percentoff sale on everything in the store from now until
Saturday, December 13.
The proceeds from the sales help Green
Mountain Habitat to build homes for low-income,
working families in Chittenden County: great
deals and a great cause. The ReStore is open
Tuesday through Saturday and is located at
528 Essex Road: Route 2A, in Williston. If you
have new or gently used items to donate, please
bring them to the store, or call 802-857-5296 to
arrange for a free pick-up of large items.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Week of December 8- DRP (Degrees
of Reading Program) Testing at Milton
High
School;
Thursday,
December
11- Holiday Concert starts at 7:30 pm;
Thursday, December 18- Community Book
Discussion at 2:45 pm at the MHS Library;
Monday, December 22 to January 2- No school
for Holiday Break; January 29- MMS performance
of Willie Wonka-- times to be announced.
PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS
STORY TIMES: All story times begin at
10 am. The story time schedule is: MondaysInfant Story Time for zero to eighteen months;
Tuesdays- Preschool Story Time for ages three
to five and Fridays- Toddler Story Time for ages
eighteen months to age three. All sessions
include stories, songs and craft time with Mrs.
Dulac.
ADULT BOOK GROUP DISCUSSION AND
COOKIE SWAP: The Library’s Adult Book
Discussion Group meets once a month usually
the first Thursday. If you would like to join this
wonderful group, call 893-4644 to put your name
on the list for the next book. This month, there
will be a cookie swap-- bring a bunch of your
specialties and trade for a selection from your
friends. December’s book will be a Christmas
story: light and fun. Discussion, conversation,
refreshments: a book party every month!
BRIDGE CLUB: The weekly Bridge Club
meets every Wednesday, from 1 to 3 pm, for
Grand Isle County Based
*EMERGENCY SERVICES
AVAILABLE*
friendly games; all levels are welcome, including
beginners.
GROOVY LUNCH BUNCH
Upcoming meals include: Friday, December
12- barbeque roasted chicken, macaroni
vegetable salad, coleslaw, marble rye bread and
ice cream; Wednesday, December 17- Holiday
Meal consisting of roast beef and gravy, mashed
potatoes, creamy whipped squash, biscuit and
blueberry pie; Friday, December 19- baked
stuffed peppers, vegetable medley, whole wheat
roll and pumpkin mousse. There are no meals
for the rest of December due to the holidays.
On Friday, December 12 there will be a Foot
Clinic at 8:30 am. Please sign up-- first come,
first served; numbers will be issued.
Wednesday, December 17 will be our
Christmas Party. Entertainment will be Karlo,
Carolyn and Bob. Chances are pretty good that
Santa will also be stopping by for a visit. Hope all
can come and enjoy.
Milton’s seniors enjoy meals at the Arrowhead
Senior Citizens’ Center twice a week; there
will no longer be meals here at the Center on
Mondays as the attendance has been so low.
All meals and programs are sponsored by the
Champlain Valley Agency on Aging and are held
at the Milton Arrowhead Senior Citizens’ Center
unless otherwise noted. Seniors age sixty and
over are welcome. Call Shirley early at 893-1619,
at least 25 hours ahead, for reservations. A $4
donation is appreciated. Milton’s CVAA advocate
is Julie Petersen at 865-0360 or 1-800-6425119. Meal-site Coordinator is Karen Fitzgerald.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY CALENDARS
Calendars make great holiday gifts, especially
the local ones. The Milton Historical Society’s
annual calendar has been a favorite for years.
The 2015 Calendars, History from Above -Aerial Views of Milton, is available at the Town
Clerk’s Office. The cost is $10 each, or two for
$18. Get one for yourself and one for a friend!
TREE OF REMEMBRANCE
Each year, the Milton Women’s Club lights
an Annual Tree of Remembrance. The tree is
located at Municipal Building, and white lights are
lit through the holiday season in memory of loved
ones. Send names you wish to remember and
contribution of $1 per name to Elaine Campbell,
PO Box 71, Milton, VT 05468. Proceeds will
benefit the Carol White Memorial Scholarship.
Alburgh
News
Lisa Arnold . 802-796-3325
It was one of “those weeks” that ended with
a change of attitude of sorts. Sometimes things
just seem a bit overwhelming during this season:
added pressures for all of us that include lack
of time, money and energy to get everything
done. It is certainly more difficult to recognize
all that is good and the spirit of the season one
is supposed to be enjoying. Truly, though, some
pressures really can help one stop and put
things into a better perspective. I have had a few
of these times in my life and it did help put me on
a better path towards happiness. I am working
on bettering that path again. A dear friend posted
this and it is a great message to think about this
mid-December week: “Yesterday, I was clever,
so I wanted to change the world. Today, I am
wise, so I am changing myself.” -Rumi
CHRISTMAS BASKETS DRIVE
The Alburgh/Isle La Motte Christmas Basket
Drive is underway and will be based out of
the Islands in the Sun Senior Center this year.
A committee has been formed with Maurice
Gauthier from Saint Amadeus and Saint Joseph
Churches, Willie Burbank from the ABC Group,
Joanne Shedrick from the Alburgh American
Legion Auxiliary and Paul Fortin and Irene Clarke
from Island in the Sun Seniors. Area citizens and
businesses are asked to be generous to help
those in need this holiday season and donate
money or goods to be used in the 100 food and
toy baskets distributed in our area on Saturday,
December 20. Your donations should be made
out to Islands in the Sun Senior Center, with
Christmas Basket Drive in the memo section,
and mailed to Maurice Gauthier, 6 Lake Street
Apt. 13, Alburgh, VT 05440.
SANTA IS COMING TO CANDY CANE
LANE
All are children up to age ten are invited
to come to Candy Cane Lane at the Alburgh
American Legion to see Santa on Monday,
December 15. Families should arrive by 6 pm,
as Santa is planning on arriving at 6:30. Don’t
miss out on this special family holiday event that
the children look forward to every year!
HOLIDAY PRIZE BINGO
There will be a fun Holiday Prize Bingo on
Saturday, December 13 at the Alburgh Fire Hall.
The Bingo is sponsored by, and will benefit, the
Alburgh Class of 2015 8th Grade Class Trip.
They have many great prizes! Doors will open
at 11:30 am, and games will begin at 1 pm. The
jackpot will be a one-night stay for two at the
Hilton Hotel in Burlington and a dinner for two
at Leunig’s Bistro. Refreshments will be sold!
So, come out, have fun and maybe get some
Christmas gifts as well!
ISLANDS IN THE SUN HOLIDAY
LUNCHEON
On Wednesday, December 17, there will be
a special Holiday Luncheon at the Islands in the
Sun Senior Center, and all seniors are invited.
This free meal will include cranberry chicken and
all the fixings, and Christmas music will begin at
11:30 am with Maurice and Carol-- join them to
sing along. They will also be joined by Santa and
Alburgh School’s first grade students. Attend
and see how special Christmas memories can
be with the little ones. They ask that you reserve
your space so that they know how to plan.
Please call 999-5862 to make your reservations.
If you need a ride, please ask. Transportation
may be provided by CIDER or some of our local
volunteers. Hope to see you there!
COMMUNITY HOLIDAY DINNER
There will be a special Holiday Turkey Dinner
at Alburgh School on Thursday, December 11.
There will be designated seatings for class levels
with extended times-- specific details to follow.
Families are welcome, and an RSVP letter with
volunteer requests and seating schedule will
be sent home the first week of December. Staff
and families are also asked to please bring in
a dessert to share; it would be nice to bring in
the recipe to share as well! Mark your calendars
for this special dinner to celebrate the Alburgh
School community and the families that make it
special.
HOLIDAY DECORATION CONTEST
This year’s contest will be judged on Friday,
December 19, beginning at 7 pm. Prizes will be:
$100 for first place, $50 for second and $25 for
third. The entry cost will be $10. Entry forms can
be obtained by emailing randbcreller@fairpoint.
net or by calling 796-3199, and one will be mailed
to you. Forms will need to be handed back in by
5 pm on Sunday, December 14 so planning can
take place. If you do not have email available,
just call; a return address will be listed on the
entry form or pick-up/drop-off arrangements can
be made.
SCHOOL NEWS
HONOR ROLL: Congratulations to the
following students for achieving Honor Roll
status at Alburgh School during the first
trimester: 6th grade High Honors- Becky Mills
and Hannah Waters; 6th Grade Honors- Hayden
Benway, Cole Boutah, Bri-anne Cline, Isaiah
Cobb, Logan Forsyth, Hailey Labombard,
Macayla Langlois, Conner Steele; 7th Grade
Honors- Ethan Creller, MaryRose Newhall,
Bryonna Ploof-Miller, Myranda Reynells, Gage
Root; 8th Grade High Honors- Kristin Hatin,
Eric Mowll, Jacob Newman, Jadyn Patterson,
Genevieve Prefontaine, Madison Savage; 8th
Grade Honors- Ileah Arcand, Lilly Bovat, Peyton
Curtis, Eric Duchaine, Chelsea Gabree, Taylor
Paquette, Landon Potvin.
CALENDAR: Upcoming events at the school
include: Thursday, December 11- Holiday Turkey
Luncheon; Thursday, December 18- Holiday
Concert.
PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS
By: Gina Lewis, Library Director
796-6077, [email protected]
THANK YOU: Thank you all for the cookie
donations! We had a great turn out!
PHOTO NOTE CARDS: The Library
Photography Group has made beautiful sets of
note cards to sell to benefit the Library. Each set
contains ten cards of local photography taken by
our very own photography group! The cost of the
cards is $8 per set.
STORY TIME: Story Time is every Tuesday
morning at 10:30 am. Bring your child to listen to
a story, do crafts and have snacks. This program
is recommended for preschool-age children.
KIDS ART CLASSES: Dot Cota is here on
Thursdays, at 3:30 pm, to do crafts with the kids!
The program is free and open to kids of all ages.
HANDCRAFTERS MEET: The Library
Handcrafters have moved to Thursday nights.
From Knitting to needlework, all handcrafters
are welcome! Come and enjoy a quiet, laid-back
environment with a wonderful group of individuals
to work on your latest project. Handcrafters will
meet every Thursday from 6:30 to 8 pm.
LIBRARY OPEN: The Library is located at
16 South Main Street in Alburgh and is open six
days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday from 1 to 6 pm, Tuesday- 9 am to 5
pm and Saturday- 10 am to 1 pm.
WI-FI is available inside and outside the
Library 24/7.
DECEMBER EVENTS
Saturday Dec. 13
JUST US 8-12
Wednesday Dec. 31
New Years Party
9-1
$25 couple $15 single
Purchase @ bar
Business Matters
Breakfast to Highlight
Selling Skills
Phil Schuman, principal at the Schuman Group,
which specializes in sales strategy development,
customized training and consulting services, will
do a one hour presentation on basic selling skills at
the next Business Matters Breakfast on Thursday,
December 18, starting at 8:30 am, at the Merchants
Bank in South Hero.
The presentation will focus on the principle
foundations of the selling process to help you sell
your product or service even more effectively. This
seminar will benefit both professionals starting out
in their sales career and also more seasoned pros
who can use the concepts discussed as a refresher
course.
Business Matters in the Islands breakfasts are
sponsored by the Lake Champlain Islands Economic
Development Corporation (LCIEDC) and the Lake
Champlain Regional Chamber. For more information,
or to RSVP, call the LCIEDC at 802-372-8400. The
meeting is free, and a light breakfast will be served.
Calling All Mentors
and Mentees
For Game Night in
Grand Isle
The Grand Isle County Mentoring Program is
having a game night for mentors and mentees. All of
the Program’s mentors and their mentees are invited
to attend a pizza and game night on Wednesday,
December 10, from 5:30 to 7 pm, in the Grand Isle
School Library.
Grand Isle County Mentoring is a school-based
mentoring program that matches community
children with adults who have similar interests. They
meet once a week for one hour in the school at a
mutually convenient time. Now is the time to think
about young people in our community who could
benefit from an additional relationship with a caring
adult. Every child who wants a mentor should have
one! Mentoring has proven results for both the
children and adults who care enough to make the
commitment of just one hour a week. Mentoring
doesn’t require an expert, it only requires your time- make a difference in a youth’s life: be a mentor.
For more information, contact Leslie Ward,
Coordinator at 802-372-5239 or email gicmentoring@
gmail.com.
New York
News
Mary Racicot . 518-297-6138
HOLIDAY DECORATING CONTEST
A Holiday Decorating Contest is being held
in the Village of Champlain again this year. The
judging will be done from Sunday, December
14 to Friday, December 19. The judges will
be selecting the best in three categories: Best
Overall Display, Best Daytime Display and Best
Nighttime Display.
Residents are requested to turn their lights
on by 5 pm each judging day. Winners will be
announced after January 1, 2015.
WARNING ABOUT PHONE CALL
Mayor George Rivers wanted residents in the
Village of Rouses Point to know the Village had
received a call from a resident who had concerns
about a call he had received from a 315 area
code regarding saving money on his electric bill.
If any Village electric customer receives a call
from a 315 area code stating that you can save
money on your electric bill please disregard.
These calls may be beneficial to our residents
who live in the NYSEQ franchise.
CANADIAN PACIFIC HOLIDAY TRAIN
STOPPED IN ROUSES POINT
The beautiful decorated Canadian Pacific
Holiday Train once again stopped in Rouses
Point and was greeted by several hundred
North Country residents, both young and old.
Thousands of lights adorn this Holiday train
which stops in 150 communities across the
United States and Canada and has been doing
this public service since 1999, leaving checks
for the local food shelves and entertaining the
audience from a box car stage with wonderful
holiday music.
Mayor George Rivers thanked the Canadian
Pacific representatives for stopping in Rouses
Point and for their generous donation for the
food shelf. Patricia Carey accepted the check for
the Saint Patrick’s Food Shelf. The Rouses Point
Fire Department was on hand to accept food from
many who were on hand to see the train. Mayor
George Rivers and his wife Peg distributed hot
chocolate, which proved to be very welcome on
such a cold windy evening.
NCCS MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
Northeastern Clinton Central Middle School
Principal Tom Brandell has named the following
students to the High Honor Roll for the first
quarter of the 2014-2015 school year: Grade 6Luke Anctil, Emma Barriere, Keagan Blanchard,
Emily Bond, Lauren Brilotti, John Bulson, Samuel
Bulson, Amanda Cayea, Alexia Cronkrite, Emma
Fredette, Mackenzie Gardner, Jack Gero, Noah
Gonyo, Brendon Gregory, Abigayle Hicks-Lemza,
Alyssa Jennette, Alyssa LaFountain, Patrick
Laurin, Nolan LaValley, Hailey Letourneau,
Madison Lyon, Georgia McChesney, Julianna
McIntyre, James Molinski, Lauryn Munson,
Bethany Niles, Ryan O’Donnell, Connor Perrea,
Deren Purisic, Alexis Rabideau, Abrielle Racine,
Amy Romat, Bryn Sample, Marlie Sample, Taylor
Seymour, Aiden Surprenant, Robert Thompson,
Ty Vassar, Madison Vilardo, Taylor Woods;
Grade 7- Cassandra Ashline, Savannah Austin,
Alise Babbie, Keaton Badger, Kevin Corrow,
Ethan Dumas, Donevin Edwards, Abigail Favro,
Ariadna Foshag, Kelsey Gamache, Chylyn
Gelineault, Brady Gladd, Alexander Gomez,
Nolan Gonyo, Carter Gooley, Cody Gooley,
Emma Gooley, Logan Gooley, Allison Gregoire,
Sarah Grenon, Dylan Guay, Cody Guerin, Emily
Jarvis, Hope Jolicoeur, Brinley Lafountain,
Maggie Lafountain, Emily Lahar, Gillian Laurin,
Aidan LaValley, Casey Lepone, Jacob Lintner,
Benjamin Lloyd, Jake Manor, Ashley Martin, Kya
McComb, Zachary Miller, Michael Pennington,
Kodi Pugh, Marlyna Rabideau, Aidan Roberts,
Avery Sample, Jack Sample, Spencer Trudo,
Amy Visconti, Miriam Wachtoumi, Madison Wyatt,
Jacob Zurlo; Grade 8- Erin Bleau, Emily Boire,
Courtney Bosley, Simon Davison, Samantha
Disco, Ian Ducharme, Gabrielle Dumas, Grace
Dumas, Gabriel Durant, Emily Ebersol, Kelsey
Gilmore, Scott Gohrt, Olivia Gonyo, Alicia
Goodrow, Faith Guerin, Abigayle Hanfield,
Hannah Hemingway, Caitlin Houghton, Sydney
Hunter, Daniel Jennette, Olivia Kulevich, Kaleb
Labarge, Brayden LaValley, Connor Letourneau,
Paige Letourneau, Emily Lord, Meara McManus,
Ashley Monette, Ian O’Donnell, Tenzin Pema,
Katera Poupore, Braydon Racine, Eric Roach,
Suki Rowden, Jacob Steinfield, Leona Turner,
Angela Wayman, Morgan Woods.
Students earning Honor Roll status are: Grade
6- Connor Barnaby, Logan Bourque, Autumn
Cayea, Anastasia Corp, Alonna Darrah, Catherin
Foley, Lucas Forney, Ethan Garrand, Chelsea
Guerin, Rose Guerin, Alexis Hemingway,
Andrew Hicks, Aiden Hilferty, Michael Hilferty,
Jr. Jacob Jarrett, Kahlen Lafountain, Hunter
Lavalley, Brady Magoon, Toby McPherson,
Morgan Monette, Logan O’Connor, Natashia
Pressey, Abigail Quinn, Angel Romo, Chase
Ross, Alyssa Savage, Caleb Trombley, Elizabeth
Vancour, Zakery Warren; Grade 7- Seth Arquiett,
Starr Beam, Gabrielle Bechard, Dylan Boulerice,
Bradley Cushing, Shantell Duprey, Connor
Gaudette, Sierra Gonyo, Taylor Goodrow,
Owen Hollister, Brady Lucas, Alexa Mercaldi,
Raymond Miller, Chase Rabideau, Gabriel
Sisco, Sara Sturniolo, Delores Taffner, Tanner
Vassar-Macey, Tabitha Wall, Cassandra White;
Grade 8- Blake Babbie, Sean Benjamin, Heather
Chateauneuf, Brody Davison, Sophie Eckhardt,
Maria Foley, Mathieu Forkey, Brennan Gauthier,
Karissa Guay, Jessica Hamilton, Chloe Hansen,
Brian Harwell, Joshua Lamoreau, Hunter
Mainville, Flora McChesney, Jarrett McNeil,
Jace O’Connor, Hannah Parsons, Sabrina
Phair, Abigail Pheneuf, Connor Roach, Donald
Seymour, Trevor St. Denis.
Congratulations to all honor roll students.
Keep up the good work!
ANNUAL CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS
PARTY
Reminder: the fifteenth annual Children’s
Christmas Party will be held at Saint Patrick’s
Parish Hall on Sunday, December 14 from 1 to
3 pm.
There will be presents and treats for all the
children along with an opportunity to visit with
Santa to tell him their wish list.
Donations of hats or mittens are still being
sought to give to the children. They can be
handmade or store purchased and brought to
the Church or the Rectory to be distributed to the
children. If you have any questions, please call
Sharon at 297-6208.
THE ALICE HOLIDAY ORNAMENT
WORKSHOP
The Alice T. Miner Museum will host a Holiday
Ornament Workshop for children and their adult
helpers on Saturday, December 13 from 1 to 3
pm.
They will be making a variety of paper
decorations inspired by those popular in the 19th
century. There will also be hot cocoa and cookies
to sample. The craft projects are best suited for
children ages five and up. Reservations are not
required, but if you have any questions, feel free
to contact The Alice at 518-846-7336 or by email
at [email protected].
The last day of the 2014 season is Wednesday,
December 31, and then, the Museum will be
closed to visitors until April except during special
events. Now is a great time to visit the Museum
at
St. Joseph’s Church
Hall in Grand Isle
every Thursday at
6:30p.m.
with Early Birds
starting at 6:15p.m.
to see it dressed up for the holidays!
HOME TOWN CABLE
Home Town Cable (24) is the viewersupported, local, cable-TV/internet channel for
the communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy,
Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Daily
four-hour programming starts play at 11, 3 and
7, am and pm, except Wednesday’s three-hour
program, which is shown at 11, 2, 5 and 8, am and
pm. Programming is also available as free videoon-demand at www.hometowncablenetwork.
com and www.plattsburgh.com. Presently, over
9,600 videos are available for free online viewing
on-demand.
Upcoming
programming
includes:
Wednesday, December 10- Beekmantown vs.
Saranac Lake Section VII Class B Boys’ Soccer
Semi-Final, Racing from Airborne Speedway
from June 14; Thursday and Friday, December
11 and 12- NCCS vs. Schroon Lake Varsity Boys’
Basketball at the Muggsy Tip Off Tournament,
NCCS vs. Plattsburgh Section VII Class B Boys’
Soccer Semi-Final, Champlain Town Board
Meeting; Saturday and Sunday, December
13 and 14- Our Little Corner with Gordie Little
with David Patrick’s 2015 Champlain Calendar,
What’s Going on Here with Bob Venne with Dr.
John Southwick’s Cars; Monday and Tuesday,
December 15 and 16- NCCS vs. Keene
Varsity Girls’ Basketball at the Muggsy Tip Off
Tournament, Chazy vs. Willsboro Girls’ Section
VII Class D Soccer Quarter Final, Chazy Town
Board Meeting.
NOTES
Sympathy goes out to the family of Adeline
“Scottie” Reilly Harrigan, 86, of Saint Petersburg,
Florida, formerly of Champlain, who passed
away at her home on November 27, 2014.
We had a really nice Thanksgiving holiday
traveling to see Sally and Gary with Lori, Wes,
and Sara joining us for dinner on Friday. We had
to change our plans because of the snowstorm,
but had a wonderful visit a day later. The Albany
area has a lot more snow then we do.
If you want to buy a great Christmas gift for
someone special, consider purchasing the new
book Clinton County Civil War Record 1861 1865 recently published by the Clinton County
Historical Association. The book is two volumes
and contains all the names of those that served
their country during the Civil War. A lot of time,
work and energy went into this project, and the
committee is to be commended for a fine job. If
you would like to purchase this book contact the
Historical Association at 518-561-0340, www.
clintoncountyhistorical.org for details.
I spent a whole evening going through these
volumes and found the information to be very
interesting. Many who served are familiar family
names, and many names are spelled a little
differently then they are now, but you recognize
the family name. It also brings to mind many
family names that I heard over and over again,
and now, they no longer have family in the area.
South Hero
News
Mary S. Harwood . 802-372-4127
TOWN HEARINGS
The South Hero Zoning Board of Adjustment
will hold a Public Hearing, starting at 7:30
pm, on Wednesday, December 10 to act on a
conditional use request to convert a single-family
dwelling to a two-family dwelling. The Applicant
is Joseph Mackey for landowner Arthur Sears.
The property is located at 148 West Shore Road.
The South Hero Zoning Board of Adjustment
will hold a Public Hearing, starting at 7:45 pm,
on Wednesday, December 10 to act on an
appeal of a notice of violation for non-confirming
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WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET
Last chance to do a little Christmas shopping
from many local talented vendors! The
Champlain Islands Farmers’ Market will be open
for business on Saturday, December 20 at the
South Hero Congregational Church from 10 am
to 2 pm.
CARING & SHARING/OPERATION
HAPPINESS
Caring and Sharing/Operation Happiness is
a non-denominational program which works in
conjunction with Operation Happiness in Saint
Albans to help less fortunate families. We will
provide food for a full Turkey Dinner with all the
trimmings and then some. Families with children
will also receive toys that will be collected through
Toys for Kids of Vermont.
If you would like to help with this very worthy
cause, either by giving your time, or by making
a financial contribution, please contact Manon
Farnham at 372-9513. No special talents are
required, only the desire to help a neighbor.
Hands-on help is also appreciated. On Friday,
December 19, from 9 to 11 am, go to Saint Rose
of Lima to help wrap toys. Later that day: from 6
to 8 pm, come and help assemble the boxes for
distribution the next day.
If you or someone you know could use some
help this year with food and toys for Christmas,
please call Val Hunter at 372-5595.
This year’s distribution of food and toys will
take place on Saturday, December 20 between
the hours of 9 and 10:30 am at Saint Rose of
Lima. We are asking that recipients pick up their
boxes this year.
COOKIE WALK
Save the date for the Holiday Cookie Walk
at the South Hero Congregational Church on
December 20 from 10 am to 2 pm. The Women’s
Fellowship of the South Hero Congregational
Church will do your cookie baking for you for the
Holiday Season. Come to the Farmer’s Market
on December 20, and while there, select from
the large variety of cookies at the Cookie Walk
from 10 am to 2 pm. Come early for the widest
selection of cookies and candies.
LIBRARY NEWS
By: Carolyn Brennan, Librarian
HOURS: Sunday and Monday- Closed;
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday- 9 am to 4 pm;
Wednesday- 11 am to 8 pm; Saturday- 9 am
to 2 pm. Please note that we will be closed on
Christmas and New Years Day.
FRIENDS GROUP: The South Hero Library
would like to create a formally-incorporated
Friends of the Library group to help with
fundraising activities, volunteerism and Library
promotion. This group would potentially meet
quarterly. If you are interested or have questions
about what library friends do, please contact the
library!
TRUSTEES MEETING: The Library Board of
Trustees Meeting is held on the second Monday
of every month at 4:30 pm, and it is open to the
public.
South Hero Community Library is located
at 75 South Street inside Folsom Educational
and Community Center. Please stop by, email
[email protected], call 372-6209, or
visit us online at www.southherolibrary.org for
more information.
VTrans Seeks Public
Participation in
On-Road Bicycle Plan
To help meet the growing demand for bicycling
facilities on Vermont’s highways, the Vermont
Agency of Transportation (VTrans) has announced
an innovative initiative to assess how bicyclists use
Vermont’s roads. As part of the development of the
new VTrans On-Road Bicycle Plan, the Agency will
be using a WikiMap to gather information from the
public about where they ride and where they want
to ride on State highways. VTrans will also be holding
a statewide public meeting on Tuesday, December
9, from 6 to 8 pm, using Vermont interactive
Technologies (VIT) to explain the process and hear
from the public.
“This mapping project will gather the data that
we need to work effectively with our partners in
the bicycling community to broaden our collective
understanding of issues necessary to maintain a
safe and reliable network for bicyclists,” said VTrans
Deputy Chief Engineer, Kevin Marshia “VTrans is
committed to this important mode of transportation
and this input from our customers will allow us to
better assess where the needs are and help us to
prioritize investments.”
Many other states have adopted statewide
bicycle plans including: Oregon, Washington, North
Carolina, and Colorado. In 2008, Vermont adopted
the Pedestrian and Bicycle Policy Plan, which focused
mainly on bicycle and pedestrian vision and policies.
This new information will be used to help identify
and prioritize bicycle corridors most desirable for
bicycling. Creating a plan that categorizes corridors
by desirability and use will help VTrans.
To participate, find out more about the project
or for details on how to attend the statewide public
meeting visit http://vtransplanning.vermont.gov/
bikeplan.
Snowmobile Trail
Passes Available
The Alburg Sno Springers Snowmobile Club has
been busy preparing their trails for the upcoming
season which starts Monday, December 15, snow
permitting. To ride the VAST trails, your snowmobile
must have a current registration in Vermont or
another state, be covered by liability insurance
and have a trail pass, also known as a TMA (Trail
Maintenance Assessment). Alburgh has 33 miles of
VAST trails, but a trail pass is good for the 4,700 miles
of corridor trails throughout Vermont. Money from
the trail passes supports grooming expenses, trail
and bridge construction and liability insurance which
covers VAST and the landowners who generously
allow us to use their property. Law Enforcement
will be actively checking registrations, insurance
cards and trail passes. Trail passes are available at
Crossroads Travel Center and from club officers.
Purchase your trail pass before December 15 to take
advantage of the “early bird” discount.
The next meeting of the Club will be on Thursday,
December 11, starting at 7 pm, at the Alburgh Fire
Station. All snowmobilers are welcome.
Please note that all VAST trails are closed
prior to December 15, after April 15, and anytime
there is insufficient snow. There is a hefty fine for
violations. Trail conditions will be posted at www.
alburgsnospringers.com and www.trailhub.org.
To the Editor:
As a registered voter
of Grand Isle County I
am very concerned about
the direction our State is
going in and the way our
Representatives represent
us. It is clear to me Grand
Isle County voted for a
Republican Governor, and as our Representatives
for Grand Isle County, Ms. Johnson and Mr.
Krebs should vote the will of the people in
January. I want to remind everyone in Grand Isle
County that they work for us and should respect
our wishes. Please contact your Representatives
and let them know how you feel: rkrebs@leg.
state.vt.us and [email protected].
To see how our Representatives vote on issues,
you can go to http://ethanallen.org/category/roll.
call.
Respectfully,
Brenda Wright
North Hero
Grand Isle
News
Julie Dickie
Do you have Grand Isle happenings that you
would like to share? Be sure to send it in! News
needs to be received by 5 pm on Fridays, for
the Grand Isle News section, at grandislenews@
yahoo.com.
HONOR ROLL
The following Grand Isle Elementary students
were named to the honor roll for their academic
achievements: Grade 6 High Honors- Sierra
Butler, Jack Tallbot, Honor Roll- Ella Troville,
Alyssa Larose, Ella Deane, Josh Thomason,
Andrew Lee, Jackson Valley, Todd Gauthier,
Jade Boudreau, Maddison Provost, Cannan
Barrows, Ethan Chamberlin, Taylor Dickie,
Madison Durfee, Ashley Emmons, Madison
Hanson, Johanna Iula, Ben Valley; grade 7 High
Honors- Mitchell Gadapee, Morgan Marckres,
Honor Roll- Ella Boardman-Wolfe, Russell
Chanse, Nicole Emmons, Colby Geney, Hannah
Larose, Cassandra Libby; Grade 8 High HonorsHannah Mahar, Emily Thomason, Honor RollJared Baron, Eva Gavin, Lexie Gingras, Madison
Larson, Keighla Martin, Claire Phillips, Lauryn
Prouty.
GRACE ANNUAL HOLIDAY BALL
The GRACE program will be hosting a Holiday
Ball again this year. Join us Friday, December
19 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. There will be music,
dancing and face painting, along with displays
of student’s work over this last session. Food
and beverages will be available for purchase,
and Santa will be making an appearance! This
event is for any student in grades K to 8 in Grand
Isle County. Students under the age of six must
be accompanied by an adult. Tickets will cost
$5 per person or $12 for a family. Please come
and support after-school programming in our
community, see what great things students have
been doing and enjoy a wonderful Holiday event.
Hope to see you there!
CALENDARS ARE IN
If you ordered Community Calendars from
the Grand Isle PTA, stop by the school office
to pick them up. There are also some available
for sale at $8 each; they feature beautiful
photos of the islands taken by our talented local
photographers.
EMPTY BOWLS EVENT
An Empty Bowls Community Dinner is coming
to the Champlain Islands on Saturday, January
31. Empty Bowls is an international effort to fight
hunger where educators, potters and others work
with the community to create handcrafted bowls.
Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and
bread. In exchange for a cash donation, guests
keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls
in the world. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit
Grand Isle County Food Shelf, Food for Thought,
CIDER Community Meals, and Heifer Intl. Want
to sponsor a bowl to be painted? Just your $3.75
donation will make it happen. Donation spots will
be announced soon! If you’d like to take part in
planning this Islands-wide event, contact Jodi
Butler at 802-238-6708 or [email protected].
GRAND ISLE FIRE DISTRICT #4
MONTHLY MEETING
Grand Isle Fire District #4 Monthly Meeting
to be held on November 10, 2014 is postponed
until a later date per the Fire District Prudential
Committee.
DONALDSON PARK PROPERTY
TRANSFER COMPLETE
On December 2, the Town of Grand Isle
received a gift of immeasurable value to present
and future generations. The State of Vermont
transferred 23.1 acres of land on Donaldson
Road to the Town. While many residents
recognize this property as Donaldson Park,
until this week, the Town did not hold title to the
land. Grand Isle Town Recreation Committee
members, Shevonne Travers, Julie Dickie, Jeff
Martin, David Graham and Kate O’Neill wish to
shout out our sincere appreciation to all of the
Grand Isle Town officials, including both past and
present Select Board members, and to our State
Representatives for assisting in bringing this
dream to fruition. First envisioned as a simple
process, the transfer of land required a multitude
of correspondence between State officials,
Town officials and the federal government over
the past two years. With the deed now in hand,
the Grand Isle Town Recreation Committee
plans to repave the basketball court next spring,
begin cutting a walking trail around the park’s
perimeter, installing a disc golf course and
pursuing funds toward the construction of two
tennis courts. Although we recognize these
are significant tasks for a small community, we
remain committed to furthering the development
of recreational opportunities for town residents.
We are reveling in the good news and hope you
will share in the merriment.
TOWN LIBRARY NEWS
By: Kathy Tulissi, Library Director
802-372-4797, grandislefreelibrary@hotmail.
com
HOLIDAY SALE: Check out the Library’s
Bake and Ornament Sale, Saturday, December
6 through the 20th, during Library hours. We will
have pumpkin bread, mini fruitcakes, brownies,
cookies, butterscotch topping and more, plus
some great ornaments.
NEW MATERIALS: Books- Proof Positive, a
Joe Gunther novel by Archer Mayor, The World
of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and
the Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin,
Elio García, Jr. and Linda Antonsson; DVDs- The
Fault In Our Stars, Warhorse, Polar Express,
Max & Ruby’s Christmas.
STORY TIME: Story
Time is back! Come
listen to a great book at
10 am on Wednesdays.
FIBER NIGHT: We
meet every Thursday
from 6:30 to 8 pm. Do
you knit, crochet, sew,
quilt or do any other
type of fiber craft?
Are you interested in
learning a fiber craft?
Please join us for an
enjoyable evening at the
Library. We teach, help
solve problems, share
experiences and just
have a good time. Don’t
have tools or materials,
no problem-- we have
plenty to share. Come
join the fun!
T R U S T E E S
MEETING:
Trustees
meet on the second
Monday
of
even
numbered months at
6 pm, and the public
is always welcome to
attend.
HOURS:
The
Library’s regular hours
include: Tuesday- 1 to 8
pm, Wednesday- 9 am
to Noon, Thursday- 4 to
8 pm and Saturday- 9
am to 3 pm.
Check out the Library
Blog at grandislefreelibraryvt.
wordpress.com, and Like
us on Facebook at https://
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The Islander
The Coloring Contest is easy
to enter...Just mail or stop in
with your contest entry before
December 20th at Noon!
All you need to do is
enter your coloring for a
chance to win!
We will pick 3 winners from
each of the following
categories:
Category 1: Ages 3-5 years
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We will publish the
winners in the
December 23rd issue!
Entries must be received by
Noon, December 20th!
We must be able to read your name,
age, address and phone number.
If we cannot, you will
automatically be disqualified.
Each winner will receive a $25.
Gift Certificate to the Green Frog Gift Shop
Name:
Age:
Address:
Phone No.:
The Islander • P.O. Box 212 • 21 Sunset View Road • South Hero • Vermont • 05486
Get in the Holiday Spirit
with the Grand Isle County Chorus
Annual Bird Count Approaches
The
rehearsing has
been completed, the
programs printed, each
singer has prepared as
best he or she is able,
and now, it’s time for
the show!.
This
Saturday,
December 13, starting
at 7 pm at the North Hero Community Hall, will be the first presentation
of the Grand Isle County Chorus’ 2014 performance, Sing We Noel. On
Sunday, December 14, at 3 pm, there will be a repeat performance at
the Congregational Church of South Hero.
Give you and your family the opportunity to share in the spirit of
the season by joining the Grand Isle County Chorus for some glorious
heart-warming music. Hopefully, you will return home singing some
of the tunes, or humming snatches of a chorus, basking in peace of
heart and goodwill to all.
Photo by: Sarah Rosedahl of North Hero
On Sunday, December 14, the annual Christmas Bird Count will be taking place
in the Islands and surrounding communities. Groups of birders will be out from
early morning searching for owls until dusk looking for as many different bird
species as possible. Most of them will be driving slowly along the roads searching
for the birds while others will be on foot. You are asked to remember to keep your
feeders full this week, and throughout the winter, to help the counters and the
birds. During the winter months, the birds depend on people to provide food to
supplement their diet. It is a wonderful way to brighten up your yard with great
rewards all winter long. Bird counters thank you in advance for your help.
CHAMP Receives Generous Donation
From The Island Hub
The Island Hub of Grand Isle, owned by Keith and Pat Hansen and Francis and Jean LaFromboise, recently
presented CHAMP with a check for $3,325. This generous donation will assist children and adults with special
needs who live in the Islands to participate and reap the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding.
From left to right: Pat Hansen, Keith Hansen, Roger Gibbons, Francis
LaFromboise, Jean Desranleau, and Jean LaFromboise.
CHAMP is a place where children and adults
with special needs can be themselves. Riders can
bond with a special horse and develop lifelong
relationships. CHAMP is a place where they can be
independent. They can leave behind their crutches,
wheel-chairs and therapies and ride a horse. The
riders at CHAMP are learning essential life skills, such
as: talking, signing, walking, focusing on their lesson
and interacting with their horse, the instructor and
volunteers.
Thank you Island Hub for helping CHAMP “change
lives one ride at a time!”
Pizza
Pan's South Hero
372.4729
Open 7 Days
at 4:30
Friday Night Wine Down
Friday, December 12 6:00-8:30 pm
Order food from
www.grandisleartworks.com
Friday, December 19 by Noon Friday.
Gravelin Brothers
Jon Sochin
372-5031
Rte 314, Ferry Rd
South Hero, VT
Join us for a Social Painting Party
Saturday, December 13. 2-5pm
Painting with Payton! Sign up at
www.paintingwithpayton.com
or call 802-372-Wine!
Space is limited, sign up today!
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Keeler Bay Health Center
Hosting Annual Food Drive
19.
Keeler Bay Health Center’s (KBHC) is hosting its second annual Holiday Food Drive until Friday, December
Staff members would like to share the holiday spirit with local families in need by helping collect nonperishable food items to donate to the local food pantry. Items on the holiday food wish list include: stuffing
mix, canned veggies and soups, chicken broth, mashed potatoes mix, rice mix, such as Knorr’s Rice Sides,
peanut butter, pasta, cranberry sauce and any other non-perishable food item that would make a holiday meal
special.
“Giving back to our communities brings a sense of joy to all involved. We all
have struggles along the way, and it’s important to help families in need as a
community,” explained Lisa Tourville, Lead Patient Services Representative at
KBHC.
The KBHC would like to extend heartfelt holiday wishes to the Island
community and an invitation to drop by the Center, located at 564 Route 2, with
food donations between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
For more information, contact the KBHC at 802-372-4687.
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Congregational Church of South Hero, U.C.C.
SUNDAY WORSHIP 10 A.M.
NURSERY CARE AGES 5 AND UNDER
SUNDAY SCHOOL 8:45A.M. AGES 5 THRU GRADE 6
We Invite and Welcome Everyone.
Pastor: Rev. Cordelia Burpee
24 South St., South Hero, VT 05486
Tel: 802-372-4962 E-mail: [email protected]
www.vtcucc.org/South_Hero •www.facebook.com/CCSHVT
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm
Free Community Supper 2nd Friday each month 5:30-7pm
Island Roman Catholic Parishes
Serving the churches of Alburgh, Grand Isle,
Isle La Motte & South Hero
MASS SCHEDULE
St. Amadeus, Alburgh- Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
St. Joseph, Grand Isle- Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
St. Joseph, Isle La Motte- Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
St. Rose of Lima, South HeroSaturday: 4:00 p.m.
Father Lawrence P. Ridgley, Pastor
St. Amadeus Office 796-3481
St. Rose of Lima Office 372-4092
Champlain Islands Parish
Services
Rev. Hyungyong Choi
Isle La Motte
United Methodist
Church Sunday
8:00 a.m.
North Hero
United Methodist
Church Worship
Combined Service at
9:30 a.m.
The Churches with...
OPEN HEARTS...
OPEN MINDS...
OPEN DOORS...
Parish Office 372-6638
UNION BIBLE CHURCH
Main St., Route 2, Alburgh, VT
Dr. John C. Kehoe, Pastor
796-3055
Independent—Bible Believing—Gospel Preaching
SUNDAY School & Bible Study _______ 9:30AM
SUNDAY Worship__________________ 10:30AM
WEDNESDAY Prayer Mtg. & Bible Study 7:00PM
WEDNESDAY Children's Bible Club____ 7:00PM
“A Friendly and Joyful Welcome Awaits You”
Nursery Provided at all Services
website: www.unionbiblechurch.org
GOD'S LITTLE BROWN CHURCH
A non-denominational
GCMF affiliated Church
CORNER ROUTE 2 AND ROUTE 129
SOUTH ALBURGH, VERMONT 05440
REV. C. ANDREW CHRYSLER, PASTOR
(802)782-9384 WWW.GLBCVT.ORG
“God’s Word has the answer”
WORSHIP......SUNDAY 10:00 AM
BIBLE STUDY/PRAYER-WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM
THE BORDERS
REGIONAL MINISTRY
Episcopal Diocese of VT & Anglican Diocese of Montreal
www.diovermont.org www.montreal.anglican.ca
2nd Sunday of Advent: December 7th
10 a.m. Table Eucharist
at members’ home in Isle La Motte:
call or e-mail for directions
The Rev. Thora L. Chadwick 802-863-8036
[email protected]
We Welcome You To Attend
Island Bible Fellowship A/G
North Hero Community Hall
Rte 2, North Hero Village
Sunday Services 9:00AM – 10:30AM
Pastor Larry Rohm
802-393-9427
North Hero
News
Courtney A. Schaetz
HOLIDAY CONCERT
The Grand Isle County Chorus has been
rehearsing and otherwise readying themselves
to share the joy of the season through song.
Will you join them? This year’s offering, Sing
We Noel, will be presented at the North Hero
Community Hall on December 13 starting at 7
pm, and they hope to see you there!
NOW IS THE TIME TO DETERMINE YOUR
100-FOOT LINE
By: Bob Ayers, Zoning Administrator
If you are a North Hero property owner
with lakeshore property and you are planning
any additions or changes to your property in
the foreseeable future, you will need to know
precisely where the 100-foot line from your
lakeshore is located. This is the perfect time
to measure this since the lake level is at about
94.5 feet now. On a calm day, go to the shore
section most inland and mark about one foot
beyond the visible high water spot. This will
be the 95.5 water level point as prescribed by
the State of Vermont. Measure from that point
100 feet, and note where on your property this
important line is. If your shore is a cliff, determine
the 95.5 mark at the water’s edge. Measure from
this point as best you can back 100 feet. This
is the current setback for any new buildings or
additions that you plan to construct. Call the
Zoning Administrator, at 372-8404, with further
questions, including cliff-measuring suggestions.
WHAT’S UP IN NORTH HERO?
Do you have something you would like to
share with your North Hero neighbors? I am
always looking for your input on what appears
in this column; please send your stories, events
and ideas to [email protected].
PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER
By: Joe Resteghini
I’m not sure if you have seen the list of stuff
in the two raffle baskets that the PTYO is raffling
off, but let me just say that if I win either of them,
I am going to retire. One of the baskets is like
a day of beauty package, and the other is like
the family adventure package. Each basket has
a dollar value over $500, and for one dollar you
are in it to win it. Please contact the Office if you
would like to purchase a ticket.
Drawing for the baskets will take place
on Thursday, December 18 at our holiday
performance. The performance will take place at
the North Hero Community Hall at 7 pm. All are
invited. If your kiddos are long since graduated,
or you are new to North Hero, this would be a
great time to connect with what goes on at our
beautiful school.
On Saturday the 13th, the Breakfast with
Santa will take place at North Hero School from
8 to 11 am. The big fella himself is going to be
available for photos and last minute list readings.
There will be eggs, sausage, crafts, games for
the kiddos, Building Bright Futures will be here,
and the cheer meter will be tipping off the charts.
Again, you don’t have to have a kiddo at North
Hero School to come and enjoy-- all friends from
all islands and lands are invited.
The third and fourth grade will present their
economics/community service projects during
the Santa Breakfast. These projects, and all that
they involve are a highlight of every school year.
Jim Arnosky, the author of some amazing
books, was here to visit on December 4. Mr.
Arnosky had an interactive presentation, had all
of the kiddos singing, and he left us with some
amazing art. We really appreciated the visit and
are grateful to Mrs. Groff for arranging it.
The School Board graciously honored my
request to have Tuesday, December 23, which
was to be a full day for students, changed to
Silver by Tish
Open Mon • Wed • Fri • Sat 10-6
Silver & Gold Jewelry
Extended Hours thru Christmas
Open until 6:00
11 South Street, South Hero VT 05486
802-372-5527
[email protected]
a half day. The North Hero teachers and staff
will take this time to honor each other after the
students leave. We often say that we work within
ten steps of each other, but never actually get
a minute to say more than a quick “hello.” We
really appreciate that we will have a few hours
to catch up, share a laugh and spend some time
with the people who are so important to each
other, and to others. This time is an investment
in wellness, and it is greatly appreciated.
Ski program information has been sent home
with students. If you have questions, concerns
or are just really excited to chaperone, please
contact me. The ski program begins on January
9.
LIBRARY NEWS
By: Judy Poquette, Librarian
HOURS: Tuesday from 2 to 7 pm Thursday10 am to 3 pm and Saturday- 9 am to 1 pm.
FOOD SHELF: The Library is collecting
donations of canned goods for the Champlain
Islands Food Shelf. These donations go directly
to our own neighbors, and their need is much
greater at this time of year. Meals in a can, such
as beef stew and chicken soup, or canned meats
like tuna and ravioli are especially appreciated.
There is a wicker basket just inside the Library
door. It only takes one can to help a friend.
NEW MATERIALS: Books- Blue Labyrinth
by Douglas Preston, The Lewis Man by Peter
May, The Burning Room by Michael Connelly,
Once Upon A Grind by Cleo Coyle; Children’s
Books- Sisters by Raina Telgemeier, Pete the
Cat Saves Christmas by Eric Litwin; DVDs- The
Hundred Foot Journey, If I Stay, And So It Goes;
Children’s DVDs- The Wind Rises.
BOOK SALE: We have a dry basement full
of secondhand books waiting for you. It’s neatly
organized by our volunteers, always available
when we’re open, and no set prices. Donations
are happily accepted and change is available at
the circulation desk. Stock up for winter or find a
treasure for gifting.
FREE PASS: The Echo Pass is available for
all Vermont residents, and it may be checked out
for two days.
WI-FI: Available 24/7 from our parking lot.
Free public computers are also available.
Get Your Ticket
For the Heat, Eat and
Go Raffle
There are only a few days left to purchase a raffle
ticket from the Island Eagles that could win you one
of three great prizes! First prize is $500 worth of
fuel, second prize is a $300 grocery card and third
prize is a $200 gas card. The drawing is scheduled for
Thursday, December 11 at 6 pm.
To get your ticket, contact Corey Estus at 802-7824094, Joe Longo- 802-372-1047 or Kevin Steady- 802372-8411. A portion of the proceeds will go to Breast
Cancer Awareness.
-FOR SALE- -SERVICES------------------------------2002 Ford Ranger, 6-cyl. std.,
4-wh. drive. Xtra cab. $5500.
Will consider trade. Water pressure tank. 30 gal. $75. Canister
vacuum cleaner. $35. 802-3729419 12/16
------------------------------2007 Chevrolet Malibu. New battery, brakes, rotors, exhaust in
past 18 months. 2.2L AC/PW/
PL, cruise control. New key fob.
32+MPG. $3900 OBO 802-3729029 12/16
-FOR RENT-
------------------------------Grand Isle: Pay no rent to share
a home with an active senior
woman who enjoys getting out
in the community, playing cards
and conversation. In exchange,
provide some evening companionship and occasional rides together to go out for a meal or a
scenic drive. Comfortable home,
W/D. No deposit. More info and
application at 863-5625 or www.
HomeShareVermont.org. Interview, references, background
checks req. EHO 12/9
--------------------------------FA. Harding Co. Painting & Handyman Services. Security checks. 35
years experience. 978-808-8235
Alburgh
12/23/14
--------------------------------TURNBAUGH ROOFING- Slate,
shingles, metal, rubber. Painting
all flashings & metal roofs. Chimney repair. FREE ESTIMATES. INSURED. 802-372-5781 John.
BTFN
--------------------------------WELDING: Aluminum - stainless &
steel. Inshop & portable. Propeller, skeg repair. Jesberger Welding. 802-796-4079 802-324-6954.
8/4/15
--------------------------------You’re an Overeater? You’re not
Alone! Try Food Addicts Anonymous. Phone Mtgs. 42 phone
meetings every week; AM & PM.
More info: Carol 372-8672. www.
foodaddictsanonymous.org
BTFN
--------------------------------SNOW PLOWING. Openings for
S. Hero, Grand Isle. Per plow or
per season. Smitty’s Tree Service
for all you Tree Service Needs. Insured,. Affordable. 802-372-5297
12/16
---------------------------------
--------------------------------ISLAND SEWING: All aspects of sewing. Alterations, mending, formal
wear. Specializing in
bridal gowns. 30+ years
experience. Call 802-3720194 BTFN
--------------------------------R&L HOME & LAWN
CARE.
Landscaping,
Mowing, Property Maintenance, Bark mulch,
Small bucket loader,
Brush-hog, Tree service,
Spring seasonal cleanup, General carpentry,
Roofs, Decks, Siding, Remodeling. Fully insured.
Free estimates. 802-3724486 BTFN
--------------------------------R. ROSE CONSTRUCTION. Interior Painting.
Remodeling.
Kitchen,
Bath etc. Free Estimates!
Insured. 802-372-5693
BTFN
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Isle La Motte
News
Anita Bruley . 802-928-3246
The weather is real crazy. It’s real winter:
very cold and lately, the wind has blown, most
of the time from the northwest, which makes it
feel colder than the temperature. My flag is very
tattered-- I have a new one, but I hate to put it up
in these winds.
SCHOOL NOTES
Parent-Teacher Conferences were this past
week with nearly 100 percent attendance.
Teacher’s were pleased to have the opportunity
to have conversations with parents about their
children.
With the erratic weather, it’s been noticed that
many students are under-dressed for spending
30 minutes outside during recess. Please send
your children with extra gear in case it is colder
than expected or items get wet.
The holidays are fast approaching, and on
Wednesday, December 10, at 6:30 pm, the
School will have it’s Christmas Concert. We will
also be hosting a Holiday Luncheon on Thursday,
December 18 starting at 11:30 am.
Many thanks to Debbie and Rusty Spaulding
who are donating a tree to the School for the
holidays. Students will be creating decorations
as the holidays near.
We are still looking for volunteers to think about new possibilities for our
playground. If you are interested, please contact Edorah Rubin.
SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET SEASON AND MEMBER NEEDED
The School Board is entering its budget season, and there will be many
conversations about how to keep costs down while maintaining an excellent
education for our students. School parents are encouraged to attend the
Budget meetings of the board so that you are informed of developments.
Also, a community member is needed for the Isle La Motte School Board.
If you want to join this important civic group, please send a letter of interest
to: Robert Phillips, Superintendent Grand Isle Supervisory Union 5038 US
Route 2 North Hero, VT 05474. The deadline to apply is December 22, 2014.
BIRD COUNT
On Sunday, December 14, there will be a bird count. If you feed the birds
you can count how many of each species you have on that day at your
feeder. The other morning, I had ten mourning doves, many goldfinches and
chickadees. I don’t get in on the actual count, but I feed the birds or enjoyment.
I have nuthatches, cardinals, blue jays, hairy and downy woodpeckers and
many kinds of sparrows and juncos, if I can keep the squirrels away-- they
take over my feeders every chance they get.
EVENTS FOR SAINT AMADEUS AND SAINT JOSEPH PARISHES
An Angel Tree will be set up to receive donations on Sunday, December 14
to benefit the under-privileged children of Alburgh and Isle La Motte. Please
choose an angel from the tree in the Church, and return it with the Angel Tag
attached. This year, we are requesting gift certificates only. Suggestions are
listed on the back of the tags. Please put the value on the tag so that we can
supplement gifts as needed.
Senior Citizens Gift Bags donations must be received by Sunday,
December 14. The Gift Bags will be distributed to Alburgh and Isle La Motte
to Seniors, and we are in need of the following items in full boxes or cases
only: hot chocolate/cocoa, granola bars, tea bags, microwave popcorn,
instant oatmeal, pre-packaged peanut butter or cheese snack crackers.
Contact Denise Paradee, for more information on both of these causes,
at 796-4776.
JOKE OF THE WEEK!
“What did you get for Christmas?”
“A harmonica, It’s the best present I ever got.”
“Why?”
“My mom gives me a quarter a week not to blow it.”
HAVE A GOOD WEEK!
Breakfast with Santa in North Hero
The North Hero School students, staff and parents are unlocking the school
doors on Saturday, December 13 at 8 am and inviting all neighbors to join them for
a heartwarming breakfast with community, friends, family and Santa. If you enjoy
pancakes with real maple syrup and watching children sit on Santa’s lap, don’t miss
this event. A donation of $5 for everyone over the age of five gets you a breakfast
of pancakes with the fixings and lots of smiles.
This year, in addition to the usual festive fun with Santa, a craft fair will be
running from 8:30 to 11 am. About twenty children, from grades 3 through 6, will
be offering hand-made crafts, including: bird houses, duck decoys, wood toys,
bracelets, ornament, cards, scarves, magnets, rock pets, dog treats and pet toys.
These items will be offered for sale as part of an economics unit with a portion of
the proceeds being donated to charity. This is your opportunity to find some great
stocking stuffers while supporting hands-on education and the spirit of giving.
Youth Hunting Success
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
- Islands Summit at the North Hero Community Hall
from 5 to 9 pm.
- VTrans On-Road Bicycle Plan Public Meeting through
Vermont Interactive Technologies from 6 to 8 pm.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
- Grand Isle County Mentoring Program Game Night
at the Grand Isle Elementary School from 5:30 to 7
pm.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
- Alburg Sno Springers Snowmobile Club Meeting at
the Alburgh Fire Station starting at 7 pm.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12
- Wine Down Wine Down at Snow Farm Vineyard,
South Hero, with music by Gravelin Brothers from 6
to 8:30 pm.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
- Breakfast with Santa at the North Hero School
starts at 8 am; Craft Fair from 8:30 to 11.
- Holiday Prize Bingo at the Alburgh Fire Station with
doors open at 11:30 am; games begin at 1 pm.
- Grand Isle County Chorus Christmas Concert at the
North Hero Community Hall starts at 7 pm.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
- Grand Isle County Chorus Christmas Concert at the
South Hero Congregational Church starts at 3 pm.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15
- SOLO December Dinner Meeting at the Hibachi
Buffet, Saint Albans starts at 5 pm.
- Santa at Candy Cane Lane at the American Legion
Post, Alburgh, starts at 6 pm with Santa at 6:30.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17
- Christmas Celebration at the Islands in the Sun
Senior Center, Alburgh with music starting at 11:30
am and luncheon at 12:15 pm.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18
- Business Matters in the Islands Breakfast and Basic
Selling Skills Presentation at Merchants Bank, South
Hero starts at 8:30 am.
- A Visit to India with WCAX-TV’s Sharon Meyer and
Lyn Jarvis at 12:12 pm on Across the Fence, Channel 3.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
- Caring and Sharing/ Operation Happiness toy
wrapping at Saint Rose of Lima Church, South Hero
from 9 am to Noon and packing up food from 6 to
8 pm.
- A Visit to Nepal with a stop in Kathmandu with Lyn
Jarvis and Sharon Meyer on Across the Fence at 12:12
pm, WCAX-TV, Channel 3.
- Wine Down Wine Down at Snow Farm Vineyard,
South Hero, with music from Jon Sochin from 6 to
8:30 pm.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20
- Caring and Sharing/ Operation Happiness food and
toy distribution from 9 to 10:30 am.
- Champlain Islands Winter Farmers’ Market
and Holiday Cookie Walk at the South Hero
Congregational Church from 10 am to 2 pm.
Congratulations to Collin Jarvis, 11, Isle LaMotte who shot his first doe in
Alburgh, 123lbs from 100 yds. Way to go Collin!
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Legal
Notices
PROPOSED STATE RULES
By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in
newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a
chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative
rules are now also available online at http://secure.vermont.gove/SOS/
rules/. The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed
rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having
at least 25 members.
To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special
needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible.
To get a copy of a rule or make suggestions to the agency, call or write the
contact person listed below. You may also comment on the proposal by
writing the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House,
Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (828-2231).
General Assistance Emergency Housing for Vulnerable Populations
Vermont Proposed Rule: 14E10
AGENCY: Dept. for Children and Families (DCF)
CONCISE SUMMARY: Section E.321.1(c) of Act 179 directs the
Department to “implement the eligibility system for emergency housing
to vulnerable populations that do not have a catastrophic need established
by emergency rules adopted after July 1, 2013,” and authorizes the
Department to continue adopting emergency rules until a permanent
rule is adopted. This rule maintains the eligibility criteria for vulnerable
populations in need of emergency housing established in General
Assistance rule 2652.3: categorical eligibility for individuals 65 years of
age or older, supplemental security income or social security disability
insurance recipients, children six years of age or younger, and pregnant
individuals in the third trimester, along with a point system for noncategorically eligible applicants. This rule also includes the requirement
from a 2014 amendment to 33 V.S.A. § 2103 that General Assistance
applicants shall furnish no more than 30 percent of their income toward
the cost of temporary housing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Heidi Moreau, Policy
Analyst, Agency of Human Services, Department for Children and
Families, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-1201 Tel: 802595-9639 Fax: 802-769-2186 Email: [email protected] URL:
http://dcf.vermont.gov/esd/rules.
FOR COPIES: Afsar Sultana Agency of Human Services, Department
for Children and Families, Economic Services Division 103 South Main
Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-1201 Tel: 802-769-6279 Fax: 802-769-2186
Email: [email protected].
NOTICE OF SALE
Keeler Bay Service and Sales, Inc. will be hold a
public auction on Saturday, December 15, 2014 for
a 2007 Buick Lacrosse belonging to Nathaniel Ellie
due to two years in unpaid invoices.
Questions may be directed to 802-372-6139
Date of Notice: December 9, 2014
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
DISTRICT OF GRAND ISLE, SS.
DOCKET NO. P102-11-14Gi
IN RE: The Estate of KEVIN E. COOTWARE
LATE OF North Hero, Vermont
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To the creditors of the estate of KEVIN
E. COOTWARE, late of North Hero, Vermont.
I have been appointed to administer
this estate. All creditors having claims against
the estate must present their claims in writing
within 4 months of the date of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented
to me at the address listed below with a copy
filed with the register of the Probate Court. The
claim will be forever barred if it is not presented as described above within the four month
deadline.
Dated: December 5, 2104
Signed: Shirley Cootware
c/o Morwood & Morwood
333 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
802-862-2135
[email protected]
Name of Publication: The Islander
P.O. Box 212
South Hero, VT 05486
First Publication Date: December 9, 2014
Address of Court
Vermont Superior Court
Grand Isle Unit, Probate Division
P.O. Box 7
North Hero, VT 05474
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION
GRAND ISLE UNIT
DOCKET NO: 41-5-13 Gicv
EVERBANK
Plaintiff
v.
LAURA SHARPLES fka LAURA J
HUNTER;
JOSEPH SHARPLES;
TD BANKNORTH, N.A.;
Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of
Sale contained in a certain mortgage given
by Laura J. Hunter and Joseph T. Sharples to
Chittenden Trust Co. d/b/a Mortgage Service
Center, its successors and/or assigns, dated
April 26, 2004 and recorded in Book 86 at
Page 210 of the City/Town of Grand Isle Land
Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is
the present holder by Assignment of Mortgage
recorded on March 9, 2009 in Book 103 at
Page 641, for breach of the conditions of said
mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing
the same will be sold at Public Auction at
11:30 a.m. on January 5, 2015 at 262 Route
2, Grand Isle, VT 05458 all and singular
the premises described in said mortgage,
To Wit:
Being all and the same land and premises
conveyed to Robert W. Taft and Julie Lavallette
by Warranty Deed of Salvatore P Morizio dated
14 March 2003 and recorded in Volume 78,
Page 755 of the Land Records of the Town of
Grand Isle.
Being lands and premises commonly known
and designated as 262 Route 2.
And being the same lands and premises
conveyed to Salvatore P. Morizio by Warranty
Deed of Kathleen Morizio dated April 4, 1988
and recorded in Book 43 at Page 88 in the Land
Records of the Town of Grand Isle.
And being all and the same lands and premises
conveyed to Salvatore P. and Kathleen H.
Morizio by Warranty Deed of Golden-Flo dated
May 6, 1982 and recorded in Book 33 at Page
398 in the said Grand Isle Land Records, which
lands and premises are further described as
follows:
A lot of land shown as Lot#1 on a plan entitled
‘Plan of Land of Allen & Beverly Baker’
dated March 2, 1979 and prepared by Trudell
Consulting Engineers, Inc. and recorded in Map
Slide 120 in the said Grand Isle Land Records,
being more particularly described as follows:
A lot of land located on Route 2, beginning at
a point, which point is the northwesterly corner
of said lot and on the easterly side of said Route
2, thence proceeding S 76° 34’ 41” E 920
feet to a point; thence turning to the right and
proceeding S 21° 59’ 58” W 420 feet to a point;
thence turning to the right and proceeding N
84° 20’ 11” W 950 feet; thence turning to the
right and proceeding along the easterly side of
Route 2 N 22° 12’ 04” E 550 feet to the point
and place of beginning.
Included herein is a 20 foot easement for a
water line.
Said lot is 10.13 acres, more or less.
This land is subject to protective covenants
recorded in Book 30 at Page 122 in the said
Grand Isle Land Records.
Reference is hereby made to the above-mentioned
instruments, and to the records and references
contained therein, all in further aid of this description.
Property is known and designated as: 262 Route 2
The description of the property contained
in the mortgage shall control in the event of a
typographical error in this publication.
The public sale may be adjourned one or
more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days,
without further court order, and without publication
or service of a new notice of sale, by announcement
of the new sale date to those present at each
adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment
in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale.
Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by
certified check by the purchaser at the time of sale,
with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject
to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles,
municipal liens, if any, which take precedence over
the said mortgage above described.
Mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises
at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount
due under the mortgage, including the costs and
expenses of the sale.
Other terms to be announced at sale
EverBank,
Kathryn Donovan, Esq. #3914
Jeffrey J. Hardiman, Esq. #4632
Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP
1080 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
877-575-1400
Attorney for Plaintiff
Death Notices
LORRAINE S. CAMERON
L o r r a i n e
S.
Cameron,
82 formerly of
Alburgh,
died
Sunday afternoon,
November 30, 2014
in the Franklin
County
Rehab
Center in Saint
Albans.
Lorraine
was
born on June 12,
1932 in Montgomery Center, the daughter of the late Lloyd
and Beatrice Sylvester. She graduated from Saint Mary’s
High School in Saint Albans in 1949. She then went on
to Burlington Business College graduating in 1951. On
January 31, 1955, she married Paul F. Cameron who
predeceased her on August 13, 2012.
Over the years, she provided childcare for several
families in North Hero and for a time, assisted in the kitchen
at North Hero School for the Hot Lunch Program.
Lorraine is survived by her children and their spouses,
James and Penny Cameron of Milton, Mary and Jay
Lanfear of Saint Albans, Mark and Amy Cameron of
Grand Isle, Matthew and Lynn Cameron of Saint Albans
and Thomas and Jenny Cameron of North Hero. Sixteen
grandchildren, eighteen great- grandchildren and a great
grandson due on December 9, 2014. She also leaves her
sister, Camilla and Frank Myers of South Burlington and
her brother, Leonard and Mary Sylvester of Enosburg; her
sisters-in-law, Eileen Draper of Rutland, Velma Cameron
of Alburgh and Lois Cameron of Isle La Motte and several
nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on December
4, 2014 in Saint Amadeus Catholic Church in Alburgh.
Burial followed in Saint Amadeus Cemetery.
For those who wish, Memorial Contributions may be
made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Vermont Chapter,
300 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 128, Williston, VT 05495.
Online condolences may be made at www.minorfh.com.
Holiday Shopping
Made Simple
Small Business Saturday may have passed, but
there’s no reason not to shop close to home to
finish up your holiday shopping. Look at the names
on your list, and then, look around. What does your
Island friend or family member enjoy best about
living here? What part of the local flavor would you
like to share with your off-Island loved ones? Grand
Isle County has plenty to offer, especially if you are
looking for something unique and thoughtful. Here
are just a few ideas to jump-start your imagination:
Some people just don’t need any more stuff to
dust, but surely they can make room for delicious
goodies from local artisans. Chances are, no matter
the recipient, you can find something to bring joy to
their palate with the flavor and freshness that only
buying local can offer.
Hand-crafted artwork is available in all different
mediums from a multitude of artists that the Islands
offer inspiration to-- you want one of a kind, you can
get it here!
Calendars, apparel and other goods are available
from local School organizations, Libraries, Fire
Departments and Historical Societies You can aid
these important groups and the recipient can show
their support for them too-- it’s a win-win gift-giving
option!
For the outdoorsperson that you are thinking of,
but don’t know what they need: consider getting
a gift certificate to any of the local outlets that sell
hunting and fishing licenses. Come January 1, they
can get something that they will use all year long.
Gift Certificates to local restaurants make a great
gift no matter the occasion, but they are an excellent
way to take a couple off of your list. This present is
twice as nice because they are sure to enjoy it upon
receiving it and again, when they enjoy that night out
together.
A donation to a local non-profit, in the name of
the person on your list who has everything they want,
is a great gift for them and the great cause of your
choosing! There is something for every personality:
Fire Departments, Rescue Squads, American Legion,
R&R Sheriff’s Camp, Libraries, CIDER, CHAMP,
Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, Historical Societies, food shelves,
churches, Island Arts and plenty of other worthy
groups.
That’s a start. Now, get creative, and make your
own list. This holiday season, there’s no need to
waste perfectly good shopping money on gas, and
time better spent with family in lines-- look close to
home and feel good about the great gifts you’ll find!
Caring and Sharing
with Operation
Happiness
The holidays are now upon us. While this is
a festive time for most of us, we have neighbors
here in North Hero, Grand Isle and South Hero
that are worried about how they will be able to
afford toys for their children and a nice Christmas
dinner.
Caring and Sharing/ Operation Happiness is
a non-denominational program which works in
conjunction with Operation Happiness in Saint
Albans to help these less-fortunate families.
We will provide food for a full turkey dinner
with all the trimmings and then some. Families
with children will also receive toys that will be
collected through Toys for Kids of Vermont.
If you would like to help with this very worthy
cause, either by giving your time or making a
financial contribution, please contact Manon
Farnham at 802-372-9513. No special talents are
required, only the desire to help a neighbor.
If you or someone you know could use some
help this year with food and toys for Christmas,
please call Val Hunter at 802-372-5595.
*Propane
Exchange
Weds & Thurs.
Valid thru 12/03/14
This
year’
s
distribution of food and
toys will take place on
Saturday, December 20
between 9 and 10:30
am. We are asking that
recipients pick up their
boxes this year. Help
with wrapping toys will
be needed on Friday,
December 19 starting
at 9 am and help with boxing up food will be
needed that day starting at 6 pm. All of this
Christmas elf-like activity will happen at Saint
Rose of Lima Church in South Hero-- to help, just
show up with lots of energy!
LCIEDC Awards
Mini-Grants
The Lake Champlain Islands Economic
Development Corporation (LCIEDC) created a minigrants program as part of their year-long initiative: Business Matters in the Islands. The program was
funded in part by the Sustainable Communities HUD grant received two years ago with the Northwest
Regional Planning Commission.
In May 2014, Snow Farm Vineyard, in South Hero, and Champlain Islands Kitchen, North Hero, each
received a $2,000 grant, and a second round of grants was conducted this fall. The winners from the final
round in 2014, each of whom received $2,000, are as follows:
Champlain Islands Nursery, Alburgh- The grant will help to fund building a greenhouse.
East Shore Vineyard, South Hero- Grant funds will purchase the basic elements needed to propagate
newly planted vines, including soil mix, planter trays and pots.
Health Hero Island Farm, South Hero- The grant funds will support building a unique walk in cooler
with CoolBot controller
Hall’s Orchard, Isle La Motte- Hall’s will use the funds to purchase a used donut machine, bowls and
mixer, which will increase the gross profit margin on donuts by at least 30 percent.
“We are pleased to note that all six projects funded by the mini-grants will boost our agriculture
economy,” said Steve Stata, president of the LCIEDC Board. Committee members who chose the recipients
included Bob Camp, owner of Hero’s Welcome General Store, Dan Farnham of Bauer Gravel Farnham, and
Chris Allard from the Merchants Bank.
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Albino Squirrel. Photo taken by : Dahan Mohamed
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Lots to Talk About
INLAND LOTS
SOUTH HERO-Elegant, 4,299 sq ft,
4 BR/5 BA colonial w/quality materials
throughout. Formal foyer & dining area,
fireplaces, 10’ ceilings, 4 bay garage,
paved driveway, equipment building, horse
barn w/5 stalls, ponds, perennials, apple
trees, 2 miles of riding trails. $1,350,000.
ALBURGH- This 3 BR cottage has
many updates and comes with 60’ of
clean, direct, West Shore lakefront,
dock, boat ramp and protective seawall. Town water & sewer. Lake sunsets & Adirondack Mountain views.
$269,000.
NORTH HERO- Meticulously maintained
3 BR/2 BA home built in 2004. Deeded beach
access to gradual east shore frontage on Lake
Champlain. Spacious open floor plan, updated
kitchen w/granite counter tops, SS appliances &
HW floors. Finished basement & heated garage.
Swimming pool & deck w/privacy screen added in
2013. NOW $239,000.
SOUTH HERO- This 1.5 BA cottage is
move in ready w/many of the furnishings included. Relax on your deck, take a swim in
the resort’s pool, visit the clubhouse, enjoy
the resorts 160 acres, use the marina on
Lake Champlain w/slips & moorings or play
golf. All this for only $98,900.
LOTS W/LAKE AND/OR MOUNTAIN VIEWS
LAKEFRONT LOTS
SOUTH HERO- This 1.5 BA cottage is
move in ready w/many of the furnishings
included. Relax on your deck, take a swim
in the resort’s pool, visit the clubhouse, enjoy the resorts 160 acres, use the marina
on Lake Champlain w/slips & moorings or
play golf. All this for only $89,900.
SWANTON- Directly on Lake
Champlain you’ll find this cute
as a button 3 BR cottage with
enclosed porch and shared boat
ramp. Seawall. NOW $170,000.
FRANKLIN- Picture perfect, 4 BR/3 BA
colonial overlooking Franklin Village! This
home features a large updated kitchen,
formal dining room & 1st floor master OR
family room. Bring your summer bar-bque to the new deck, sit back & enjoy the
country views. 4.60 acre manicured lawn.
$229,000.
NORTH HERO- Super cute
and well maintained home on
1.70 acres. Beautiful views of
Lake Champlain & the Green
Mountains. 2 Car detached garage. $195,000.
ISLE LA MOTTE- Well maintained 2 bedroom lake cottage on 1
acre lot with 112’ of Lake Champlain
frontage on the West Shore. 1 car
garage. Gorgeous lake sunsets &
Adirondack Mountain views. A must
see at $249,900.
NORTH HERO- Seasonal, log home retreat
with guest quarters, protected bay and 500’ of
direct lakefront!! Take your morning coffee on the
screened porch to watch the fabulous sunrises
highlighting the Inland Sea and the Green Mountains. It’s wooded lot is set off the road enough
to offer quiet and privacy. If you love to play on
Lake Champlain there couldn’t be a better location! $745,000.
SOUTH HERO- The views from this
3BR/4 BA cape are truly stunning & the builder has taken advantage by creating an open
kitchen & living area that is flooded w/light &
handcrafted w/the finest materials. 225 ft of
private lakeshore w/lakeside patio. Crystal
clear water & is easily accessible. Peace &
quiet w/the dead end road. $794,900.
NORTH HERO- Beautifully renovated
3 BR/ 1.5 BA, year round Cottage Inspired
Cape w/100’ of deep, clean & protected
lake frontage and shale beach. 0.45 acre
with gorgeous views. Gleaming Oak &
Douglas fir floors. Hearth & propane FP
insert. 1 car garage. Easy commute to Burlington. MOTIVATED SELLER! $259,900.
On lake = no road between
SOUTH HERO- Year round, 3 BR
home with open floor plan & large
deck. 70’ direct on Lake Champlain
with beautiful sandy beach & 0.21 acre.
Panoramic views of the lake & Green
mountains. This one won’t last long at
$235,000.
SWANTON- Lovely custom built 3 BR/
2 BA home on a 0.50 acre lot in “like new”
condition. This energy star rated home
has a nice interior floor plan with large living room & kitchen. Natural gas heat (very
inexpensive). One level living with nice dry
basement. A must see at $196,422.
4 South Main Street, Alburgh, VT 05440
2 Ferry Road, South Hero, VT 05486
Office: 802-862-0124
Office: 802-796-3426
Office: 802-372-5777

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